Prominent doctor gunned down in brazen attack
Dr Genani was the head of the Spencer Eye Hospital
KARACHI:
Prominent ophthalmologist Dr Birbal Genani was killed and another doctor injured after being shot by unidentified men near the Garden Interchange of the Lyari Expressway in Karachi on Thursday. His fellow doctor, who was in the car with him, was also shot and injured.
The deceased doctor also served as the head of the Spencer Eye Hospital in Lea Market. In the past he had served as the director of Medical and Health Services at the Karachi Municipal Corporation. He had also made headlines last year as part of the father-daughter duo that did their MBA together.
According to Jamshed Quarter Superintendent of Police Zubair Tanoli, who was at the crime scene, Dr Genani had taken his usual route. He left his private clinic in the Ramswami area in the city’s downtown area and was headed towards the interchange to take the expressway for his residence in Gulshan-e-Iqbal.
When he was near the expressway entrance, armed men on a motorcycle shot at him. Two bullets that hit him in the head proved fatal. A 32-year-old doctor, Dr Genani’s assistant, was also in the car and shot. She was taken to the hospital for treatment.
Police found shells of 9mm bullets at the scene of the incident.
SSP City Arif Aziz, who was also present at the spot along with a heavy contingent of law enforcement, said that it would be premature to say anything about the motives. “It seems the attackers were well aware of Dr Genani’s movements and routes,” he said.
Police added they were collecting CCTV footage and recording statements of witnesses.
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